by Minhaz This article isn’t really targeted to those undocumented few who are so set that they have jobs lined up and ready to go once they get work permits. Those whose charms are only outpaced by their accomplishments despite their undocumented status. This article is for those of us who have worked such shitty [...]
by Martín My name is Martín, I’m 20, I’m undocumented, been living in Georgia since I was 4…let’s get started. I was given the opportunity to be a part of the occupy movement in Georgia. I wanted to partake in the action because I felt pretty strong about it; I thought it was a pretty [...]
Dreamers Adrift > Undocublog by Tina Vasquez If I’m being honest with myself I know that I’m a shitty ally. There was a time when I was more involved in the movement. I attended marches and panel discussions. I went to see amazing people like Jorge Gutierrez when he and other DREAMers participated in a [...]
By Juan S I thought the news of Barack Obama’s Deferred Action to DREAM Act eligible students would give me inspiration and hope. And it does. Part of me is hella excited, because it may solve some of our problems. The other part of me is really sad, empty, and angry because it excludes a [...]
Dreamers Adrift > Undocublog by Minhaz Sleeping leads to dreaming and that can be dangerous. That’s why I avoid sleeping at all costs and why I am writing this at 3am. But before I began my life in this nocturnal wonderland, I tried my best to understand it. The hidden reason behind why I got [...]
The Science of Dreams is a parallel piece by two undocumented science majors that covers each writers perspectives on science in the undocumented community. Juan is majoring in Electrical Engineering and Minhaz has a degree in Neuroscience. By Juan S Scientists and Dreamers have a lot of things in common. Both push the limits of [...]
By Minhaz An excerpt from The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy: Tricia: We have normality. Arthur: Normality, right. We can talk about ‘normality’ til the cows come home. Ford: What is normal. Tricia: What is home. Zaphod: What are cows…??? Who of us can say they didn’t desperately cling to normality for as long as [...]
Dreamers Adrift > Undocublog By Minhaz Two years ago, I didn’t really know what it was like to have a community to deal with my undocumented status. Now, probably like many of us, I forget what it was like outside of being undocumented. Even worse, I forget what it was like being undocumented and [...]
Dreamers Adrift > Undocublog By Minhaz Depression is a disorder that is often linked to experienced anxiety. While there are many “light at the end of the tunnel” aspects to our undocumented lives, there are also many things in that life that cause us to be anxious. And this can lead to all sorts of [...]
By Juan S I’m always smiling, but I wasn’t always like this. For the most part I was shy, quiet, and scared of trying something new. Now I’m nothing like I was before. What helped me breakout of my shell was to finally not care about my immigration status. Yet, behind this smile and positive attitude [...]
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